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Has anyone replaced the tanks on their 265 Express? I need to do this ASAP on my 2003. My 265 fuel sender thread has some details but figu that I should start a fresh one. I’ll try to document to help the next guy out. Looking for tips, tricks, traps, and any advice or instruction. thanks!,

It is definitely not from anything easily accessible. Yes, I had fuel in the forward and aft bilge. Now just the aft bilge prob has a couple of inches but no longer rising. I removed the float switch so that the pump wouldn’t activate and throw it overboar, but I’m sure it was goin over...

I’ve got big problem. Out running the boat today to burn off fuel and heavy gas odor coming from every where. I have fuel in the bilge. It was not in there prior to me putting 50 gallons in (30 in main and 20 in aux)earlier this week. I removed the rear drawers in the cockpit and no fuel...

I just replaced all of my sanitation hoses and the odor went away. My hoses were 20 years old and I guess that they eventually lose the battle of keeping the stench in. This is the only solution that I tried.

Yes, I understand. I’m going to go run it at “high” speed for a while to burn fuel OR empty into the aux tank. How much fuel can be in there to replace the sender? The part will be here Thursday but Im in no hurry.

The tank is completely full. Spilled over when filling.

Looks like it’s 10”. SSS 10 is stamped on it. Gonna order it so it gets here by the weekend

I’ll go out there tomorrow and clean it off. Thanks so much everyone

It’s pretty dirty on top of the tank. That’s another project. I see wema on the sender. Is there a way to determine the length without removing? I’d like to remove only once if possible. Tries to upload a picture buts too large.

I took the pink wire to the sender, had to cut it, and put it to the ground on the tank with the green wire. That was the closest ground. I did not do anything at the switch panel.

Okay so the tank reads full by putting the pink wire to the ground. Does that mean the sender is bad?

Hi, Does it matter what fuel sender that i buy to replace what i have in a 2003 265 X? I just filled up the main tank until it almost overflowed and the gauge is blinking one bar. The aux tank is showing 4 bars but i have no way to confirm that this is accurate. When i tap on the main tank...

You are going to find that every project that you want to do has been done and it’s probably documented on this site. It’s super helpful and the people are too. i Suggest that you search and ask away. Good luck and have fun! Break Out Another Thousand

Got everything hooked up. Now I’ve got to figure out active captain to update the charts. I’m not a very good app guy Never had Garmin before. I’ll tackle the autopilot next. Almost done for this year

Yes, I plan to put the pump where you did inside the starboard tackle box in the cockpit. On mine, it appears to be about 8’ from the helm but I can easily make that a longer run (just buy 2 20’ sections for example). I can shorten the hose to the shadow drive to be behind the gauges (great...

Does anyone have any thoughts on my drawing in post #38? Or should I create my own thread for more visibility? I want to get everything ordered so that I can get started on the AP install. Thanks so much!

Got the switches all wired up, the gauges switched over and wired and cut out for the 2 12” panels. Radar is installed too. Should get wrapped up this week and then I’ll start the auto pilot which I’m kind of nervous about. Won’t be long now!

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The 100lb gas spring just got here. What a difference! I can lift it with one finger now. Gotta install the latches but I might not need them. I’ll see. Moving on….

I found this in the folder that my previous owner gave me. Maybe this can help?